How to Conquer a Fear of Change

You're reading How to Conquer a Fear of Change, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. How do you feel when something happens in your life and you can’t do anything about it?  Powerless? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe you got fired by text message, lost your savings overnight or became ill?  We all have been in situations where we didn’t have control over what happened. There was nothing we could do, except to cope with our fear while trying to comprehend our new circumstances.  But what about change that you initiate to achieve your goals or make your life better? Oh, this is scary, too, although for another reason! You know it, don’t you? The fear of the unknown, together with a pool of self-doubt filled with “what-ifs”, can effectively keep you running in place. (You will still be sweating, though!) Should I marry this guy or shall we have kids? Is moving to another country a good idea? Do I stay in touch with my abusive parents or do I go no contact?  You are not alone. I had my fears, too. Want to know how I overcame them? Keep reading.  Give me a break!  There have been moments in my life when I had to make changes — for the better or simply to survive. Moving to another country was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made. But you see, my toxic relationship with my m...
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